Windows Template Studio 2.2 released!

For the next few releases, we are doing smaller updates to add in new pages and fixes. The reason being is we are working toward multi-project solution support for 3.0 and adjusting our templates to support that. This is a large sum of work but want to be sure we are still improving where we can now.

How to get the update:

There are two paths to update to the newest build.

Already installed: Visual Studio should auto update the extension. To force an update, Go to Tools->Extensions and Updates. Then go to Update expander on the left and you should see Windows Template Studio in there and click “Update.”

What else is cooking for next versions?

We love all the community support and participation. In addition, here are just a few of the things we are currently building out that will be in future builds:

Menubar navigation pattern template

WinUI Library nuget package integration

Continued refinement with Fluent Design in the templates

Work for supporting multiple projects in a single solution

Ink templates

User Activity APIs for Timeline support

Improved Right-click->add support for existing projects

With partnership with the community, we will continue cranking out and iterating new features and functionality. We’re always looking for additional people to help out and if you’re interested, please head to our GitHub at https://aka.ms/wts. If you have an idea or feature request, please make the request!

@Nguyen, we support the current and release prior. This enables us to use newer controls. 15063 is Windows 10 Creators Update which does not have the NavigationView control so this is the pickle you’re in. Once Windows UI Library nuget package is release later this year, the NavigationView will be supported for 15063 so you can do what you’re asking for. Another option you do have is to leverage the Windows Community Toolkit which has a version of the control that could work as well.

I do strongly believe that targeting Fall Creators Update (16299) will be a good minimum target.